Episode 5 of 5
July 26, 2010
Call it economic development if you must – but for thousands who gather every summer on the shores of Lac-St-Jean, Festirame is a rendezvous with fun.
High note
There's a uptempo beat nouveau in town as regional bands converge at the Boîte à Bleuets for a friendly "play-off."
Episode 4 of 5
Alma's got talent!
The Boîte à Bleuets volunteers pull up their sleeves and prepare the new venue for an amateur talent show.
Episode 3 of 5
Coffee break-through
One capuccino at a time, La Boîte à Bleuets is injecting new energy into the neighbourhood and nurturing a burgeoning local arts scen...
Episode 2 of 5
Rewriting the script
United in their commitment to a vibrant local culture, volunteer managers of a community arts centre invent a new game plan.
Episode 1 of 5
Showtime
The show goes on for the volunteers behind a regional cafe-theatre.
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Main characters
Émilie
Following studies in Montreal, Émilie returned to Alma to start a family. When not at “la Boîte,” she’s running a local export bureau or raising her little boy.
Pierre-Luc
A political science graduate, Pierre-Luc takes a keen interest in the region’s cultural life, teaching economics at a local college - and volunteering at the Boîte à Bleuets .
Emmanuel
An internet marketing specialist and father of two, Emmanuel is a proud Alma native – and has been active at "la Boîte" for six years.
Karine
At 33, Karine has been working at Festivalma for several years. Currently the organization’s director general, she’s also pursuing studies in administration.
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